POSTED ON JANUARY 25, 2023 BY JACK RUSSELL

“Ghirlandaio” watched calmly as Ms. Leona escorted Doreen away. The tamed Frost Beast adopted her out as effectively.

The corners of his mouth rose barely.

After all, Annan had realized.

If Dmitri’s group requested concerning the Frost Beast supply from Doreen, they’d instantly discover the flaw in Ghirlandaio’s id.

Nevertheless, it didn’t matter.

Annan didn’t anticipate to have this disguise final lengthy, not even desiring to idiot Dmitri with it.

Vasily Manning’s information was solely delayed for a couple of days, not realizing that Annan had already left for Austere-Winter. However, ultimately, he would discover out.

In any case, Annan left the Noah Kingdom initially to keep away from suspicion. Subsequently, this information wouldn’t be hidden for too lengthy. Furthermore, it was peculiar if Austere-Winter’s Grand Duke, who had a detailed relationship with one of many candidates, stayed within the capital through the Noah Kingdom’s new king’s ascension to the throne.

It might be high quality if Kafni didn’t succeed to the throne.

If Kafni succeeded to the throne, there would inevitably be gossip, saying that Queen Kafni was below the Austere-Winter’s Grand Duke’s management and that Noah Kingdom had no future.

This may even immediately shake the Noah Kingdom’s energy basis.

These with ulterior motives would have phrases available that would incite others.

After all, even when Annan weren’t within the Noah Kingdom, what was supposed would nonetheless be achieved. Nevertheless, it might include a few troubles.

When Vasily despatched the information of Annan’s return to Austere-Winter, Dmitri would immediately guess that “Ghirlandaio” was Annan from the numerous particulars Annan had left behind.

Additionally, he would instantly notice that since Annan returned to Austure-Winter Dukedom in a hidden id, it meant that he wanted such a disguise. Then, Dmitri would assist Annan conceal Ghirlandaio’s true id as an alternative.

As a substitute of worrying concerning the disguise being uncovered, Annan needed to benefit from the current state of affairs to inquire about issues that Dmitri may not inform him, “Talking of which, brother.”

“Ghirlandaio” requested Dmitri·Austere-Winter beside him in a low voice, “Since werewolves are so harmful, why doesn’t Austere-Winter Dukedom simply exile them?”

The werewolves’ expertise for going berserk made them the equal of time bombs.

Nobody would need a werewolf to be close to their baby, even after realizing their age and gender, and they might not go berserk for some time.

By no means thoughts a werewolf who may kill somebody, even people. For instance, those that had been in jail or acquired a punishment. Even when they only stole a bit of bread and some silver cash, the dad and mom would really feel uneasy about having the criminals close to their kids.

“The as soon as and for all answer is to expel the werewolves from the nation fully.” Ghirlandaio mentioned with a half-smile, “Anyway, the state of affairs hasn’t modified for any higher.”

Dmitri glanced at him, “Are you sympathizing with the werewolves?”

Ghirlandaio shrugged, “I’m not. I’m not even an Austerian, so I’ve any proper to sympathize with them. It’s simply my pure curiosity. You’re the successor of Austere-Winter’s Grand Duke. Then, it is best to know the reply to this query… Are you able to inform me?”

“It isn’t one thing we are able to’t discuss. It’s no secret,” mentioned Dmitri slowly.

He sat on the desk alone and took out a copper field from his arms. There ought to have been a row of cigars inside, however solely three have been left.

Dmitri took out one of many darkish brown cigars and minimize a slit within the spherical finish with a cigar cutter. He unceremoniously picked up a thick match from Ghirlandaio’s desk, lit it, turned it round, and smoked the cigar rigorously.

He tapped the cigar field frivolously along with his left thumb and glanced at Ghirlandaio.

Seeing him unmoved, Dmitri raised his head in shock, “…You don’t smoke?”

Ghirlandaio mentioned with a half-smile, as if hinting at one thing, “I’m not sufficiently old to smoke.”

Nevertheless, Dmitri didn’t notice what Ghirlandaio meant. As a substitute, he simply clicked his tongue.

Dmitri shook his head and murmured in a low voice, “Everybody will die someday, so what’s the purpose of dwelling so rigorously?”

“What did you say?”

“No, nothing.” Dmitri denied.

He was silent for some time earlier than slowly talking up, “The reply is simple.

“It’s not that we don’t wish to expel them, however that we are able to’t. Though we haven’t studied the foundations of werewolves going berserk completely but, the overall rule is that there’s an opportunity to set off berserk in werewolves when the lives of ourselves and the group are endangered.

“For instance, a werewolf could go berserk when severely injured or in desperation. In line with our analysis, this appears to be some curse inherited within the bloodline. Nobody is aware of, and nobody bothers about it.”

A curse inherited via the blood?

Is it just like the Winter Coronary heart?

Annan was considerate.

I see.

That was why Austere-Winter Dukedom spares them.

Though the werewolves have been discriminated in opposition to, suppressed, and restricted from gaining energy, the Dukedom by no means expelled them from its territory however gave them a particular strategy to survive. As soon as the werewolves have been cornered, the outburst of their energy would throw turmoil into the Austere-Winter Dukedom, damaging it from inside.

The Noah Kingdom was watching covetously, and the Austere-Winter Dukedom dared to not use radical means to cope with the werewolf downside.

Despite the fact that they dared not, the Dukedom nonetheless retained the need to take action.

If attainable, they’d quite the werewolves depart the Winter Kingdom as quickly as attainable.

It didn’t matter whether or not they went to the Underground Federation or the Papal Kingdom. Anyway, the standing of werewolves was comparatively greater there.

The Underground Federation was sparsely populated and wealthy in assets. The black-haired werewolves who entered the underground would hardly go berserk. Within the Papal Kingdom, the standing of werewolves was barely greater than that in Austere-Winter Dukedom.

The Papal Kingdom’s individuals have been additionally afraid of werewolves. Nevertheless, the distinction was that some werewolves within the Papal Kingdom had already stood on the prime of the facility and will communicate for his or her race.

In any case, werewolves have been born to battle machines and other people of “blood and want”.

Werewolves couldn’t produce Previous Grandmother’s believers, however they may simply produce individuals within the faiths of the Purple Knight and the Cup-holding Woman.

In actual fact, there was a Bronze Rank transcended occupation referred to as “Werewolf”.

Werewolves didn’t want any pre-requisite occupation. It didn’t demand their swordsmanship and sneak means. So long as they clear the nightmare after reaching maturity, they’ve the chance to advance right into a transcended.

Additionally, it was straightforward to embark on the Fallen path.

It was even proper to say that they have been born to be Fallen.

Among the many twelve upright deities, the one two who may settle for demon believers have been the Purple Knight and the Cup-holding Woman.

The Purple Knight even had an apostle military referred to as the “Slaughter Squad”, all of which have been composed of recruited demons. In Cup-holding Woman’s ritual, there was even a high-level ritual that altered mortals into blood fiends, a long-lived species— In Annan’s understanding, they is also referred to as a “vampire”.

Nevertheless, there got here a wierd half.

Briefly, the Austere-Winter Dukedom wished the werewolves to go away.

Why was Bella accepted and even certified for Winter’s Hand?

Judging by Dmitri’s response, Annan thought Bella had most likely gone berserk.

She may even have attacked him in his first life. In any other case, contemplating Dmitri’s seemingly critical however lazy character, he wouldn’t have abruptly developed such a powerful dislike for werewolves.

Nevertheless, Annan had no strategy to ask Bella questions, irrespective of if misfortune had struck her or not.

By way of the settings of his disguise, he wore the footwear of a Noah civilian.

Even when he reported the true identify of a member of the Winter’s Hand, he may be arrested on the spot. Along with Doreen, there was yet another individual.

“Don’t even attempt to run away.” Seeing Ghirlandaio get up, Dmitri mentioned abruptly, “I’m free now, on the lookout for the Frost Beast. I’ll control you till your suspicion is cleared.”

“En, I get it. I’m going to get some wine. Is that okay?” Annan smiled and mentioned, “I additionally perceive now why you should discover the Frost Beast.

“The analysis worth is unimportant, however the werewolf is the unstable issue. Don’t you suppose?”

“…Tsk.” Ghirlandaio’s phrases have a mysterious tone.

Dmitri smacked his lips and smoked his cigar with a displeased face.

Annan shook his head. He obtained as much as get a couple of bottles of wine from the wine rack on the door.

He had but to attempt it, whether or not he may use the brand new perform: the teleportation waypoint. Thus, he couldn’t be overconfident. He would keep there obediently trigger it might not trigger him too many days.

On the similar time, Annan was wanting to see Dmitri’s expression when he discovered the reality.

Annan thought with a smile.

Pondering of the adventuring trio ready onerous for him within the underground world, Annan’s smile grew brighter.

It was fairly attention-grabbing to look at them fiddle.

“I didn’t imply to bully you… You see, I’m additionally caught right here.”

I’m below detention, my brothers.

You guys go forward and work first. I’m not coming. Don’t anticipate me.jpg